Is it possible to store the nuts in the freezer to maintain freshness - since only a handful are needed to brew up a batch of 'soap nuts tea'?
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I see no reason why you shouldn't be able to do that but it is not really necessary since they are dried out and not prone to mold, etc. I have had the same bag for over a year and they are totally fine and just as fresh as when I got them. I just close it up really well and then stick the sack into another bag and keep that closed up good also. That's all you need to do.
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I live in Florida -am concerned about the high humidity most of the year and the effect this will have on the product.
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I don't know, mine are in a plastic tub. I don't think they deteriorate from the information I received from the last time I purchased them. They are harvested off the ground.
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I'm not sure if that's necessary. I have had the same bag for years and use the nuts in the small bags for laundry. Since they are kept in the basement with the laundry machines, they stay fairly cool. I've never had an issue with them going bad.
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Try and freeze one and see in a couple of days, in our house they never last that long ... but I am sure they will be OK as the nuts freeze well...
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I'm not sure about freezing. I'd think you could but they have a 6 month shelf life :)
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I prefer the leaves as it seems to give a better flavor and I can control how strong I want my tea to be. I found that storing it in the freezer and putting just enough for a week in a sealed glass jar works. If you put too much in the jar, it will lose some of its flavor after a while. So best to store the majority of the leaves in your freezer. It is soooo good!
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You can get a few tea tins or use quart sized ziploc freezer bags. Fill them 2/3 way with tea and squeeze the air out as you are sealing the bag. Store them in the refrigerator. When you empty a tin, dump the refrigerated tea in it.
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I did freeze them. I have reused them for a couple of different parties and the freezing helped preserve their life. So I assume refrigeration would work as well. Hope this helps. Have a great weekend.
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I keep mine in the freezer; any nuts and seeds with high oil content can go rancid. I've read they can be kept in a dark pantry for 3 months, refrigerated 6 months, freezer 12 months.
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I'm not sure about the "best" way. Some recommend refrigerating, but I figured that wasn't needed until after the bag was opened, so that's what I do. They only last a month or so. Freezing is probably good for longer periods. I just store the new bags in the pantry.
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Hello J. Tullier!I'd think any of those would be fine.....think of them as a raisin....which could be stored all 3 ways w/the freezer extending the life the best!
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Sorry I don't know because as soon as the walnuts arrive I put them in a large plastic container and keep them in the refrigerator. I didn't save the bag in which they were contained. I have been buying this brand of walnuts at Amazon for quite a long time and can recommend them over the ones that are available at grocery stores in open bins.
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Absolutely! Just give em a quick rinse and place in freezer. When it's time for a frosty mug of beer you are ready. That's exactly where I store mine.
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Hey Susan, it's never recommended to put your beans in the freezer. Dries them out. This keeps them pretty fresh. I've got a couple of them!
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I store all flour and nuts in the freezer - it did not have an expiration on the package...
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Yes, as long as they are firm and not overly ripe. Sometimes it's easiest to place them in the freezer for 5-10 minutes if they're not firm enough.
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Soap nuts should always be dried between laundry days. I throw the nuts in the dryer with the last load of wash and then I remove them from the bag and spread them on a paper towel to completely dry and sort out the ones that are used up.
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I repackaged mine in 1 gallon ziplocs and have had it on the shelf for 8 months with no problems. Because it is a dry product, I don't believe you need to freeze it to store it.
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All nuts have oil. Oil gets rancid so I freeze all nuts in airtight containers and only put out a few ounces to be stored in fridge. This way, you won't even need to be concerned with shelf life or expiration dates as nuts, especially if they're vacuum-packed, will stay fresh in the freezer indefinitely. But to specifically answer your question, I would say shelf life of unopened nuts could be anywhere from 1 month to 6 months, depending on how fresh they were when packaged and what temperature room they were stored.